EPA v. DOUWE PLANTINGA, DBA PLEASANT HILL DAIRY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. DOUWE PLANTINGA DBA PLEASANT HILL DAIRY ROUTE 2, BOX 416 MT. VERNON, FRANKLIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75457 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) BY MAY 3, 1994 FOR THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO, WITHIN 30 DAYS: A) TAKE WHATEBVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PPP UTILIZING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR THE FACILITY, AND B) SUBMIT CERTIFICATION TO EPA THAT A PPP HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IMPLEMENTED, OR IF NOT POSS- IBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORT- EST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• DOUWE PLANTINGA DBA PLEASANT HILL DAIRYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PLEASANT HILL DAIRY

  RT 2, BOX 416, MOUNT VERNON, TX, 75457

  Registry ID: 110010644044

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOUWE PLANTINGA, DBA PLEASANT HILL DAIRYentered 1998-04-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-10Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-10Enforcement Action Closed